In another U-turn, General Khalifa Hafter, the head of the Libyan armed forces, has decided that Colonel Idris Madi should not only remain as head of the Western Region Operations Room based in Zintan but should also take charge of Central Region Operations Room.
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Unrecognised government in Libya announces army reforms
Libya’s unrecognised government on Monday announced a restructuring of its armed forces into 11 brigades including militiamen who fought in the country’s 2011 revolution.
Read More »Libyan army employing “new strategy” to battle extremist groups
In a new strategic shift in its fight against extremists in Libya, the Libyan National Army has begun deploying fast-moving ground-troop units in a bid to counter the spread of insurgents throughout the war-torn country.
Read More »Libya : Lawless, Alarming, Unpredictable, Dangerous
The situation in Libya is continuing to develop alarmingly. The current situation in the country is characterised by a complete lack of any signs of a state system. Libya is being devoured by civil war, disintegration, and the seizure of its territory by a huge variety of forces, most notably …
Read More »Hafter accuses Derna operations commander Faraj Barasi of deception and betrayal
General Khalifa Hafter has told House of Representatives (HoR) President Ageela Salah Gwaider, that the reason he sacked Colonel Faraj Barasi last week as head of the Derna Operations Room was because he was incompetent, was acting independently of General Command, had maed unauthorised statements to the media, and was …
Read More »Libya harshly warns EU over Mediterranean operation
The air force commander of Libya’s internationally recognised government has warned European countries that any vessels entering Libyan waters without permission would be targeted by air strikes.
Read More »Hafter sacks Faraj Barasi a second time
The head of the Libyan armed forces, General Khalifa Hafter, has relieved Colonel Faraj Barasi, the Libyan National Army’s head of its planned Derna offensive, of all his duties. In a statement of TV today, Hafter’s spokesman, Colonel Mohamed Hijazi, said that Barasi no longer had any role in the LNA and that …
Read More »IS spreads in Libya
In a series of dramatic political and security-related developments last week, the Islamic State (Daesh) affiliate in Libya announced that it had strengthened its hold on the city of Sirte after having gained control of the city airport. Just prior to this, the 166th Brigade, which had been in charge …
Read More »Ceasefire agreement in Obari between Tabu and Tuareg
Tuareg and Tebu elders in Obari have agreed a ceasefire as a prelude to a permanent peace deal.
Read More »ANALYSIS: Libya peace talks resume but can UN secure a deal?
The latest round of UN-sponsored Libya peace talks kicked off Wednesday, with the UN special envoy hoping to secure a last-ditch deal before the start of Ramadan.
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